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Monday, January 30, 2012
The Things They Carried: A photograph challenge
I am not 100% sure this can be done, but let's try it.
Find a photograph of an American soldier serving in Vietnam.
Paste it into your comment and cite it.
In a sentence, record what this soldier appears to be carrying.
http://rlv.zcache.com/u_s_army_soldier_vietnam_postcard-p239737243308291237z8iat_400.jpg The soldier I chose appears to be carrying a pair of binoculars.
This soldier is sitting on the ground and has all his gear strapped to him. He doesn't look too happy and looks like he really doesn't want to be there.
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=american+soldier+in+vietnam+war&hl=en&sa=X&gbv=2&biw=1920&bih=871&tbm=isch&tbnid=YLZ5QftZ5FMH_M:&imgrefurl=http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Vietnam%2BWar&docid=-0zaGj0fng-DRM&imgurl=http://img.tfd.com/WEAL/weal_10_img1829.jpg&w=282&h=225&ei=di8nT9HMBKPw0gHSs_G8Ag&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=179&vpy=282&dur=109&hovh=180&hovw=225&tx=103&ty=117&sig=116060195509041144284&page=1&tbnh=115&tbnw=143&start=0&ndsp=55&ved=1t:429,r:12,s:0
ReplyDeleteThe soldier is wearing his helmet and uniform, and looks like he's carrying ammo, a gun, and a bag over his shoulder.
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/articles/2005/12/18/vietnam_and_victory/
ReplyDeleteThe soldiers in this picture are carrying their weapons, grenades, smoke grenades, and ammo.
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=american+soldier+vietnam&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1249&bih=569&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=AwEifo5-q8MFwM:&imgrefurl=http://www.freewebs.com/wolfhounds1967/namphotos.htm&docid=9F9PF8ORyKGxeM&imgurl=http://www.freewebs.com/wolfhounds67/image%252520dust%252520off.jpg&w=550&h=375&ei=btInT-aWHafe2AWo8Mi_Ag&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=117&vpy=226&dur=3334&hovh=185&hovw=272&tx=179&ty=106&sig=108126929378929818329&page=2&tbnh=163&tbnw=230&start=12&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:12,s:12
ReplyDeleteThese soliders are carrying another soldier who is wounded on a stretcher and rushing him to a helicopter. They also have their ammo/grenades on them.
http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=732&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=cGKzzu1dp0yIvM:&imgrefurl=http://www.superstock.com/stock-photos-images/4048-2108&docid=VGzz_nCSIkP0QM&imgurl=http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/4048/PreviewComp/SuperStock_4048-2108.jpg&w=233&h=350&ei=A_snT8yXMIvtrQea3tC8AQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=12106&sig=103912865067265461253&page=3&tbnh=185&tbnw=136&start=56&ndsp=29&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:56&tx=108&ty=65
ReplyDeleteThis soldier looks sa to be carrying water, ammo, a gun in his left hand, a sac or bag full of something and maybe a cantene of water.
http://rlv.zcache.com/u_s_army_soldier_vietnam_postcard-p239737243308291237z8iat_400.jpg
ReplyDeleteThe soldier I chose appears to be carrying a pair of binoculars.
I appreciate your efforts!
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know how to ember a photo or make it a hyper-link?
I think what we need to do is figure out how to get the html code to embed the photo in the post. Note the reference below to HTML tags.
Anyone feeling brave?
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:American_soldier_in_Vietnam.jpg
ReplyDeleteThis is carrying bullets, a back pack probably filled with food and supplys but also he is carrying exsustion it looks like.
http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1024&bih=419&tbm=isch&tbnid=MsQqEWwcMDFF-M:&imgrefurl=http://www.veteranshour.com/nam.htm&docid=jOwsxBZ9M02EGM&imgurl=http://www.veteranshour.com/b111century_084_v136.jpg&w=600&h=910&ei=cRMoT47vJKS80AGBxvnpAg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=359&sig=114989425708804732974&page=1&tbnh=102&tbnw=73&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0&tx=35&ty=46
ReplyDeleteThis man is carrying a gun and weapons. He looks worn out and tired.
http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&safe=active&biw=1024&bih=419&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=rFEZHJk1fydSXM:&imgrefurl=http://vietnam-war.commemoration.gov.au/vietnam-war/australian-army-advisors.php&docid=R2s4VVixhRCjnM&imgurl=http://vietnam-war.commemoration.gov.au/vietnam-war/images/fai_70_0595_vn.jpg&w=640&h=480&ei=kxYoT6mWOcyimQXazInaAw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=281&sig=106971257738225561954&page=1&tbnh=102&tbnw=139&start=0&ndsp=12&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=76&ty=35
ReplyDeleteThis is a picture of a couple of soldiers who are very well camoflauged and blend in with the trees behind them.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=vietnam+soldier&view=detail&id=64D78AFD61B4DBAE8EC960312E5F46422E2525EE&first=0&FORM=IDFRIR
ReplyDeleteIn this picture the soldier is carrying ammo, probably a gun and a bag full of other things.
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ReplyDeletehttp://www.vietnamgear.com/Imagevwr.aspx?img=101st_Law.jpg
ReplyDeleteThe soldier is carrying an M16, M60 ammo, a canteen, a grenade, and an M72 LAW.
http://healeylibrary.wikispaces.com/file/view/vietnam_1.jpg/47447105/vietnam_1.jpg
ReplyDeleteThe soldiers are carrying ammo, grenades, a gun, and a canteen.
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=soldier&hl=en&biw=987&bih=572&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=MjOv16UDz6X2QM:&imgrefurl=http://www.wildonweather.com/forums/showthread.php%3Ft%3D2910&docid=OM2YGUEs-VMZqM&imgurl=http://barenakedislam.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/eleanor-joseph-first-arab-female-combat-soldier.jpg%253Fw%253D460%2526h%253D344&w=460&h=344&ei=qGQoT6rgLujz0gH2-eiMAw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=425&sig=107863847825457331257&page=7&tbnh=121&tbnw=162&start=131&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:11,s:131&tx=78&ty=75
ReplyDeleteThis picture is of a soldier dressed in uniform carrying her backpack, helmet and a gun.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/American_soldier_in_Vietnam.jpg
ReplyDeleteThis soldier is sitting on the ground and has all his gear strapped to him. He doesn't look too happy and looks like he really doesn't want to be there.